It's an interesting life-long process. Just for the helluvit, let me share my housing purchases over the last sixty-plus years.
Got married in 1958. First house purchase in 1959 was at 19940 Lindsay, in Detroit, for $12,500. Sold for $18,500 in 1971.

Bought 20001 Houghton, Detroit, for $23,000 in 1971. Sold in 1977 for $32,000.

Bought 15505 Warwick, Detroit, in 1977, for $54,000. Sold in 1984 for $64,000. Moved to Nevada.

Bought 4571 McMillan in Nevada for $100,000 in 1984. Sold in 2006 for [[get ready) $305,000.

Bought my present home in Henderson, NV, in 2006, for $285,000. Still here. Present value about $350,000.

Been mortgage free since I sold the Vegas house and moved to suburban Henderson in 2006, but that's life. I wish you all success in your moves throughout life. It's an adventure.